Recycling is Broken

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The Pandemic Has Made the Recycling Industry's Job Even Harder We have been writing for years about how recycling is broken, but now thanks to the pandemic, it's in even more trouble. It might well be a good time to rethink recycling; to refill, reuse, and refuse to buy stuff that doesn't have recycled content in it. READ MORE Sculptor Weaves Stones, Shells, and Leaves Into Spellbinding Patterns Kim is back, not only with her tiny houses, but her wonderful finds in environmental art. READ MORE EWG Releases New Guide to Safe Disposable Diapers Includes our usual Treehugger disclaimer about reusable cloth being better... READ MORE Honey Bees Use a Clever Tool to Fight Off Giant Hornets This technique would probably work for humans too. READ MORE How to Have a Safe, Frugal, Minimalist Christmas Universal suggestions apply for Channukah or whatever seasonal holiday you celebrate. Enjoy! READ MORE The Permaculture Practice of Wood Coppicing The team is doing such a great job of updating stories; this post is so fascinating and thorough. READ MORE Report Confirms: Recycling Is BS Here is a summary about how we got into this recycling mess, including Margaret's movie on Rethinking Recycling. READ MORE Why Are Dogs So Loyal? I thought it was all about the kibble, but there is more to it. READ MORE This newsletter has been curated and edited by Lloyd Alter. We’d love to hear from you at [email protected]. Thanks for reading. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to Treehugger newsletter. Unsubscribe © 2020 Dotdash.com — All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036